Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions
Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration…
How vitamins, steroids and potential antivirals might affect SARS-CoV-2
Evidence is emerging that vitamin D – and possibly vitamins K and A – might help combat COVID-19. A new study from the University of Bristol published in…
Insulin can be stored out of refrigeration in hot settings!
Diabetes requires an extremely precise form of daily treatment, whereby patients have to inject themselves with several doses of insulin every day, which are suited to their diet…
Gestational Diabetes may increase risk of heart disease
Women with a history of gestational diabetes are twice as likely by mid-life to develop calcium in heart arteries – a strong predictor of heart disease – even…
Exercise-based cardiac rehab added to stroke recovery improved strength, cardiac endurance
Stroke survivors who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program focused on aerobic exercise, currently not prescribed to stroke survivors, significantly improved their ability to transition from sitting to standing,…